What are the responsibilities and job description for the Value Stream Leader I position at Loram?

Job Title : Value Stream Leader I

FLSA Status : Exempt

Department : Manufacturing

Reports to : Production Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE :

The role of the Value Stream Leader I is to direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning and organizing Internal Value Streams. Through effective leadership and collaboration, this position ensures product builds meet internal and external standards in cost, quality, and delivery by influencing all associated upstream and downstream order to delivery processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Leadership and Talent Development

Highly engaged with the Production Planning Team to conduct routing, flow-path, and capacity analysis for optimization.

Leads a team that includes exempt and hourly union labor promoting synergy and cross-functional collaboration

Conducts daily and weekly meetings with team members to set expectations and communicate expectations of daily activities. Create a culture of teamwork among all direct and indirect reports that create and sustains an engaged atmosphere on the production floor by leading and mentoring teams in Lean methodologies

Ensure Value Stream cross training to ensure a flexible production flow and ensure problems are addressed on time

Collaborates, supports and ensures EHS is fully engaged in maintaining a safe work environment and culture in each Value Stream

Operational Excellence

Manages the assigned internal Value Stream with full accountability for the Profit & Loss deliverables and sustainable performance

Creates a current state value stream map of the value stream(s), including strategy and execution for future state. Assesses, analyzes, and continuously improves the Value Stream's infrastructure (resources, processes, and products)

Focuses on Process Quality to improve material and information flows within the value stream

Manage and maintain GEMBA walks and continuous improvement boards to ensure the manufacturing team and internal customers always know status of production and continuous improvement initiatives

Use audits, quality metrics, PFMEA and productivity numbers to prioritize continuous improvement efforts in the value stream

Compliance

Synergizes with Quality in defining, creating, and formalizing the execution plan for in process product verification

Ensures adherence of end to end feedback loop systems for the improvement and consistency of internal or externally manufactured product

Guides support staff in the effort to define, create, document, and ensure standard work is performed for the end-to-end Value Stream

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : High school diploma or equivalent

Experience : 1 years' related experience

Licenses / Certifications : Ability to obtain and maintain Railroad Certifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : BS degree in Engineering or related field

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer

May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally

20% or more travel including international

Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.

Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and / or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.

Starting pay for the position is between $62,880 - $78,600.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Salary : $62,880 - $78,600

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